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Explore the Family Name Schwalbe
The meaning of Schwalbe
1. German: nickname from Middle High German schwalbe ‘swallow’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schwalbe, Yiddish shvalb ‘swallow’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Alfons, Dieter, Gerd, Gerhard, Lothar, Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwalbe in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schwalbe has experienced a slight decline over the past decade. In 2000, Schwalbe was ranked as the 25,398th most popular last name in the U.S., and by 2010 it had slipped to 26,975th. This represents a decrease in popularity of approximately 6.21 percent. The total count of individuals with the Schwalbe surname also dipped slightly from 915 in 2000 to 899 in 2010, indicating a drop of 1.75 percent. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Schwalbe surname decreased by 11.76 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,398 | #26,975 | -6.21% |
| Count | 915 | 899 | -1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.3 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwalbe
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Schwalbe surname identify as White. In 2000, about 98.58 percent of Schwalbes identified as White, dropping slightly to 96.66 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group for both years. However, between 2000 and 2010, there was an emergence of increased ethnic diversity among the Schwalbes, with 1.45 percent identifying as Hispanic and 1.11 percent reporting two or more races in 2010. These figures were not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 96.66% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |